Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Washington Water Power Company Informational kits, 1947-1954
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Water Power Company
- Title
- Washington Water Power Company Informational kits
- Dates
- 1947-1954 (inclusive)19471954
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 91 (collection)
- Summary
- Articles, brochures and other printed materials related to the public power controversy in Washington State.
- Repository
-
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Washington Water Power Company, an investor-owned electric utility company based in Spokane, WA, was founded 1889. In addition to its primary business as a public utility, Washington Water Power also operated other business enterprises in Spokane, including streetcar lines and Natatorium Park, a public amusement park. In 1998, the company name was changed to Avista Corporation. [source: Guide to the Washington Water Power Company Papers (Cage 297)]
In the 1950s, a planned dam of Hells Canyon on the Snake River sparked controversy over local water rights and public versus private control of hydroelectric power. [source: Gillian Little. Review of Brooks, Karl Boyd, Public Power, Private Dams: The Hells Canyon High Dam Controversy. H-Energy, H-Net Reviews. December, 2006.]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of: articles, reprints, brochures and other printed and typescript material related to the politics of the public power controversy in Washington State.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Washington Water Power Company Informational kits, 1947-1954
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #1 | undated |
| 1 | 2 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #2 | 1947-1951 |
| 1 | 3 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #3 | 1948-1953 |
| 1 | 4 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #4 | undated |
| 1 | 5 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #5 | 1952-circa 1954 |
| 1 | 6 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #6 | undated |
| 1 | 7 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #7 | 1950-1951 |
| 1 | 8 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #9 | 1951-1952 |
| 1 | 9 | Washington Water Power Informational Kit #10 | 1953-1954 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Electric utilities -- Northwest, Pacific -- Political activity
Karen Watts
2013
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
